Sunil Gavaskar (Getty Images) Forty-three years ago on this day, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar began a Test innings that went into the history books for the 708 minutes, which comes to energy-sapping 11.8 hours, he spent on the crease to score 172 runs in Bangalore.The knock against England in the second Test of the 1981…
(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former English cricketer and commentator David Lloyd expressed his concerns about the future of Test cricket, as ticket prices for the upcoming third Test between England and India at Lord’s next July have skyrocketed.The cost of tickets has increased, reaching an astonishing £175 (Rs 19,557). Even the most…
Yuvraj Singh (Photo Source: X) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh will certainly feature among the top 10 cricketers who entertained spectators like never before, and the big shots off his bat always ensured that the fans’ money was well spent.During one such occasion in 2007, which found its way into history books as ‘6 sixes…
NEW DELHI: The fifth Test of the Pataudi Trophy between India and England, scheduled at Old Trafford in September 2021, was canceled just 90 minutes before it was to start. A COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp, which affected several support staff members, including head coach Ravi Shastri, led to the decision.Although the Indian players…
NEW DELHI: Kuldeep Yadav, the Indian spinner, credited Indian skipper Rohit Sharma for his improvement in batting skills during the intense five-match Test series against England earlier this year.Speaking at a press event in Delhi ahead of his IPL franchise, Delhi Capitals‘ game against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Kuldeep shed light on…
NEW DELHI: The matches against England’s ‘Bazballers’ posed perhaps the greatest test of Rohit Sharma‘s captaincy on home soil but not only did the Indian skipper excel in leading his team, but he also gained valuable insights into his leadership abilities during what he termed as a ‘series of comebacks’.In the four Tests played so…
NEW DELHI: With the series already in pocket, a confident Team India will aim to end the five-match series with a win when Rohit Sharma‘s men will face under-the-pump England in the fifth and final Test match at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on March 7.In the absence of key players like…
RANCHI: One of the more heartening aspects of this series for India is the way Shubman Gill is beginning to find his feet as the anointed No. 3. From his continuing struggles at that vital spot in the batting order, Gill is learning to find rare strength. This much is evident from his century in…
NEW DELHI: India’s cricketing prowess and confidence were on full display as they secured a resounding victory over England in the third Test of the series, setting the stage for a thrilling match in Ranchi. Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly showered praise on the team’s depth and assertiveness, highlighting the remarkable performances of emerging talents…
CHENNAI: The ‘spin quartet’. It’s an idea that evokes a sense of nostalgia and respect in equal measure if you’re an Indian cricket fan. But post the late 1970s, when Bishan Singh Bedi, BS Chandrasekhar, Erapalli Prasanna and Srinivas Venkataraghavan retired from the sport, India haven’t gone back to the formula. Now, however, there’s an…
